Curated OER
Individual vs. Social Responsibility: From Camus to the Cure
Young scholars explore the individual's role in society. In this social responsibility lesson, students analyze Camus's The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus as well as Borges's "Rosendo's Tale." Young scholars compare the themes of the...
Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Jorge Luis Borges (1899 1986)
A detailed biography of Argentine author, Jorge Luis Borges, with insight into his life and works.
Other
Critical Analysis: The Garden of Jorge Luis Borges
A very comprehensive site that includes a biographical sketch, several texts of Borges'poems, short stories and essays and, critical essays on his works.
University of Virginia
Electronic Labyrinth:postmodernism & the Postmodern Novel
Overview of the Postmodernist literary movement. Describes the characteristics of Postmodern literature and gives some examples.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: August Wilson, Writing to the Blues
An interview with playwright August Wilson about the people who most influence his writing. He includes Amiri Baraka, Jorge Luis Borges, and Romare Bearden, and most especially, blues singer Bessie Smith. In addition to the interview,...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lesson 26: Individual vs. Social Responsibility
Using an artistically integrated approach in teaching literary themes helps students to explore more fully the universality of those themes. Rock music is a form of cultural expression which, because of its mass appeal, can become a...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: August Wilson
Learn more about the famous playwright August Wilson when you visit this educational site. This site features links to several resources ranging from biographical information to lesson plans.
Instituto Cervantes (Espana)
Centro Virtual Cervantes: Jorge Luis Borges
Read about the life of the poet Jorge Luis Borges. On this site you will find his biography, chronology, and some of his work.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Jorge Luis Borges
Biographical information on Argentinian writer, Jorge Luis Borges.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Autores a Fondo
In Spanish. This site pays tribute to Mario Benedetti, Jorge Luis Borges and Julio Cortazar and Jose Emilio Pacheco through his poetry and short stories. A biography with a timeline and a questionnaire is also provided.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Jorge Luis Borges
"The master of an evocative, strangely poetic universe," Jorge Luis Borges is praised in this article for his contributions to the literary world.
University of Virginia
U Va Library: The Jorge Luis Borges Collection
This resource has a short biography of Borges. The hypertext here includes two copies of his original work including Borges' own drawings.